Essay on education and skill development
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n the changing world scenario with regard to industry and the job market, there is now an overpowering need for skilled workers. However, the definition of 'skill' in India, and the world in general, has also changed over recent years.
India is relatively young as a nation with around 28 million youth population being added every year. More than 50 per cent of its population is below the age of 25 and more than 65 per cent are aged below 35. In 2020, the average age of an Indian will be expectedly 29 years, while it will be 37 for China and 48 for Japan.
As President Pranab Mukherjee said in a recently organised CII event in Kolkata, "We often boast about India's demographic dividend. But the question that arises is what we do with this if we cannot skill them, if we cannot educate them and cannot enhance their employability."
apart from the core subject expertise, some of the prominent employable skills that employers seek are:
communication skills (verbal and written)
commercial awareness
attitude towards work
lifelong learning
self-management
teamwork
problem solving
initiative
self-motivation
adaptability
stress management
creativity
interpersonal sensitivity
technology/it skills
Explanation:
India Today spoke to experts on why skill development is necessary from a young age and how it should evolve according to the student's age to create ideal employees in the 21st century. They also explained the differences in skill training in India and international countries and options a student can vouch for if they haven't been skill-trained.